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Arlington, Virginia

Famous for the Arlington National Cemetery, most residents here are employed by the US government.Arlington County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia, often referred to simply as Arlington or Arlington, Virginia.The county is situated in Northern Virginia on the southwestern bank of the Potomac River directly across from Washington, D.C., of which it was once a part. With a land area of 26 square miles (67 km2), Arlington is the geographically smallest self-governing county in the U.S., and by reason of state law regarding population density, has no incorporated towns within its borders. Due to the county's proximity to downtown Washington, D.C., Arlington is home to many important installations for the capital region and U.S. government, including the Pentagon, Reagan National Airport, and Arlington National Cemetery.